I’m still going with my Sew a Seasonal Wardrobe and I’ve now made a pair of trousers drafted from a pair of favourite Visage trousers which are about ten years old and which are completely worn out.
These are the simplest of trousers and they fit me really well, which is why I didn’t throw them away, always thinking that I would cut them up for a pattern, which is what I did.
The back fit is pretty much perfect and they are so comfortable to wear.
I teamed them with a new top, also self-drafted in my pattern making class at Workspace-FADS. I had put the fabric for the top in a drawer which contains all my proposed sewing for the SSW and the moths got into it. So I had to cut all around the holes, which meant that the top was shorter than I would have liked. However, as a layering piece it’s perfect.
Being interrupted by a boy!
Both pieces are in my SSW and go really well with my velvet jacket/cardigan, although it is still far too hot to wear the three together yet. In fact, it was borderline too hot to wear the top, but I soldiered on!
Trousers are made from a lovely bengaline bought at Knitwit. The top is made from some beautiful merino wool bought at The Fabric Store in Sydney.
Great cut on the trousers,Sue! I really like these.
Thanks Rachel, I’ve hardly had them off since I made them!
That is a great fit on both garments! I like how all the pieces coordinate with each other. Nice work!
Thanks Linda.
Looking good! The boys shoes matches your top! Pity you cut Archie’s head off.
Red is such a great colour on you! You look fantastic on these pics. Nice to see Archie photobombing here and there. That’s cute.
Did I not reply to you? Sorry. Thank you, as always, for the comment!
Your SSW challenge is well underway and these trousers and top are a great addition.
Thank you Sharon, and I’ve nearly finished, so might do a second challenge!
Love the pants – very slimming and talling (if that’s a word)!
and I certainly need talling!
Your new trousers look great Sue. Wonderful idea to save your old favourites to cut a pattern. The three pieces all coordinate beautifully. A lovely stylish outfit.
Thanks Jean, I have more clothes that I want to copy, so stay tuned.
The best way ever to get a pattern for a good pair of trousers, and trousers are the trickiest to get right, so when you know they fit well use them!
Love the outfit.
Thank you Linda!
Good job, both fit well and it’s even more impressive that you made your own patterns, go you!
Thank you Annie, sometimes it is necessary to make a pattern, I have so many trouser patterns and almost none actually fit!
Forging ahead on the SSW challenge! Those two garments fit both you and the challenge beautifully. Well done Sue.
Thank you Kim!
Reading your blog has been a total inspiration to me. I’ve now made 3 tops from the same pattern (first 3 garments, ever) and I am branching out into a second pattern. I’m a long way from trousers, I think. My parents just bought be a dressmaker’s model so it will be interesting to see what I can do with that!
Ooh, you will do a lot with your dressmaker’s model! I shall check out your blog.
Both garments look great together and on you. Raspberry red merino, mmmmm!
The trousers are perfect, and I love the three way outfit. Lovely red. Just hope it ends up cool enough for you to enjoy it.
Thank you Kate, cool weather is on its way!